"I've made this cake several times, most recently for my MIL's birthday. It was adored. It looks like it takes much longer than it does to assemble, although I did make the cake layers and curd a day in advance so that the day of assembly would be less stressful and time consuming. This is impressive and beautiful. IHHDRO..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup sugar
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3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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3 large eggs
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3 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
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6 large eggs, separated
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14 tablespoons sugar
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1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour (sifted, then measured)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
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3/4 cup sugar
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3 (8 ounce) containers chilled mascarpone cheese